Elme Communities (NYSE:ELME – Get Free Report) and Cohen & Steers (NYSE:CNS – Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.
Volatility and Risk
Elme Communities has a beta of 0.73, suggesting that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cohen & Steers has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Elme Communities and Cohen & Steers”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Elme Communities | $206.36 million | 0.76 | -$154.16 million | ($1.52) | -1.17 |
| Cohen & Steers | $635.16 million | 5.83 | $153.22 million | $3.26 | 22.07 |
Cohen & Steers has higher revenue and earnings than Elme Communities. Elme Communities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cohen & Steers, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for Elme Communities and Cohen & Steers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Elme Communities | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Cohen & Steers | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2.33 |
Cohen & Steers has a consensus target price of $88.00, suggesting a potential upside of 22.28%. Given Cohen & Steers’ stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cohen & Steers is more favorable than Elme Communities.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
87.9% of Elme Communities shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.5% of Cohen & Steers shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.4% of Elme Communities shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 45.4% of Cohen & Steers shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.
Profitability
This table compares Elme Communities and Cohen & Steers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Elme Communities | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cohen & Steers | 28.16% | 27.45% | 19.70% |
Summary
Cohen & Steers beats Elme Communities on 13 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Elme Communities
Elme Communities is committed to elevating what home can be for middle-income renters by providing a higher level of quality, service, and experience. The Company is a multifamily real estate investment trust that owns and operates approximately 9,400 apartment homes in the Washington, DC metro and the Atlanta metro regions, and owns approximately 300,000 square feet of commercial space. Focused on providing quality, affordable homes to a deep, solid, and underserved base of mid-market demand, Elme Communities is building long-term value for shareholders.
About Cohen & Steers
Cohen & Steers, Inc. is a holding company, which operates as an investment manager specializing in liquid real assets, which include real estate securities, listed infrastructure, commodities, natural resource equities, preferred securities, and other income solutions. It manages investment vehicles, such as institutional accounts, open-end funds and closed-end funds. The company was founded by Martin Cohen and Robert Hamilton Steers in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, NY.
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